in a sense; in some way; to an extent
offensive (movement); aggression
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
beforehand; in advance; previously
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
use; utilization; utilisation; application
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
danger; peril; hazard; risk
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
to make a speech; to address
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to need; to call for; to require
until now; so far; up to the present
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to have (something) innate; to be born with
unique; peculiar; singular
to lose one's way; to get lost
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude